Section IX: Psychoanalysis for Social Responsibility

Section IX is open to those interested in both social issues and psychoanalytic ideas. We sponsor events and activities in which a psychoanalytic perspective is brought to bear on contemporary social issues such as human rights, multicultural concerns, gender and sexualities, justice, ethics, economics, education, war and violence.

We work to promote the accessibility of psychoanalytically oriented clinical services to underserved groups of people, and to expand the cultural and socio-economic usefulness of psychoanalytic treatment.

We welcome your membership in our section. Member participation is encouraged and supported, as well as opportunities for leadership. The membership fee is modest, at $40 for mental health professionals, and $20 for students.

Representative to Div. 39 Board

Members-at-Large

Liaisons:

Rico Ainslie, PhD, ABPP, MCC

Ghislaine Boulanger, PhD, Section V

David Lichtenstein, PhD, Section V

Tricia Ready, PhD, ECP

Publication

Read the latest issue of newsletter, The Psychoanalytic Activist. The newsletter features articles on innovative programs around the country, and provides a forum for the discussion of timely social issues, books and projects.